New Visions for Public Schools ยท 2 months ago
Professional Learning Specialist - Literacy
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$74K/yr - $112K/yr
7+ years expNew Visions for Public Schools is committed to improving the quality of New York City public schools and supporting low-income students and students of color. The Professional Learning Specialist role focuses on developing and implementing professional learning opportunities for teachers, coaching on reading interventions, and ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements for students with disabilities and multilingual learners.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Develop and facilitate the implementation of a school-based literacy intervention program and reading assessment system for a portfolio of schools
Travel to school sites (min 3X/week) to coach novice teachers on approved intervention programs
Refine and systematize a set of core decisions that schools must make to support and monitor reading programs that are aligned with school needs
Work with school leaders to coach and train literacy intervention teachers for a portfolio of schools
Review student reading data, including SWD and MLL, and assist schools with placing students in appropriate reading support services, and setting instructional goals for reading
Build school staff understanding of reading data and assessment systems through network-level professional learning
Understand and monitor the implementation of these systems and structures in collaboration with the Data Analyst for Literacy
Analyze performance data using the New Visions Data Portal and data systems to track student progress and the effectiveness of programs and initiatives on reading development
Support instruction and instructional coaching across the network
Qualification
Required
Masters-level degree
Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in public education, preferably urban schools and secondary level
Expert knowledge of Wilson Language Interventions or Ortho-Gillingham principles, Just Words and REWARDS is required
Leadership in delivering professional development and support to educators
Experience with teaching reading to secondary school students
Excellent written, oral, organizational, and interpersonal skills, including strong facilitation skills
Demonstrated experience and enthusiasm for working collaboratively
Understanding of high school graduation requirements and compliance for special populations
Preferred
Other reading interventions such as Stari and READ 180 are preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package
Company
New Visions for Public Schools
We have worked intensively with a core group of schools while fashioning strategies to improve student achievement across the board.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Anna Dizon
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
Desiree Deane Venturanza
HR Business Partner
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